International Latin Music Hall of Fame
The International Latin Music Hall of Fame (ILMHF) was an annual event established in 1999 and held in
In addition to the induction into the
1999
The first Induction and Award ceremony was held on April 7, 1999. It honored the following inductees and recipients of the Special Recognition Awards:[1]
1999 inductees
1999 posthumous inductees
.1999 Special Recognition Awards
- record promoter Ralph Mercado
- former Fania president Jerry Masucci
- musical director of the East Harlem School of Music Johnny Colon
- pianist-composer-conductor for the I Love Lucy show, Marco Rizo.
2000
The second Induction and Award ceremony was held on April 5, 2000. It honored the following inductees and recipients of the Special Recognition Awards:[2]
2000 inductees
2000 Special Recognition Awards
- Performer Harry Belafonte
- Ry Cooder
- Latin music historian Max Salazar
- TV producer Willie Sanchez
- Latin music radio host Joe Gaines
- Journalist Miguel Perez
- Artist and publisher Izzy Sanabria
2000 Lifetime Achievement Award winners
2001
The third annual ceremony and concert took place on April 4, 2001 at the
2001 inductees
- Maso Rivera and Rafael Solano
2001 posthumous inductees
- Don Azpiazu, and Luis Carlos Meyer
2001 Special Recognition Awards
Rita Moreno, Cristóbal Díaz-Ayala, Rudy Mangual, Chata Gutiérrez, Chico Álvarez, Vicki Sola, Martin Cohen, and Ernie Ensley
2001 Lifetime Achievement Award winners
2002
The fourth Induction and Award ceremony was held on April 10, 2002. It honored the following inductees and recipients of the Special Recognition Awards:[4]
2002 inductees
2002 Special Recognition Awards
2002 Lifetime Achievement Award winners
2003
The fifth Induction and Award ceremony was held on April 2, 2003. It honored the following inductees and recipients of the Special Recognition Awards:[5]
2003 inductees
2003 posthumous induction
Desi Arnaz, María Grever, Consuelo Velázquez, Eliseo Grenet, Gonzalo Roig, Álvaro Dalmar, Esther Borja, and Joseíto Fernández
2003 Special Recognition Awards
Former Palladium Dancers Cuban Pete, Augie and Margo; Millie Donay; artist Erich Padilla, and filmmaker Avenol Franco
2003 Lifetime Achievement Award winners
Beny Moré Memorial Award
The Beny Moré Memorial Award was an annual award, from 1999 to 2003, presented by the International Latin Music Hall of Fame to an individual who has helped to popularize Latin music throughout the world, in honor of the late Cuban artist Benny Moré. The International Latin Music Hall of Fame struggled in relation to the more established Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame, and ceased operation before it was time for the 2004 Beny Moré Memorial Award.
Award winners
- 1999: Emilio Estefan, Gloria Estefan[6]
- 2000: Johnny Pacheco
- 2001: Joe Cuba
- 2002: Larry Harlow
- 2003: José Alberto "El Canario"
See also
- Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame
- Latin Grammy Hall of Fame
- Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame
- List of halls and walks of fame
References
- ^ de Fontenay, Sounni (7 December 1998). "International Latin Music Hall of Fame". Latin American Rhythm Magazine. Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ^ "International Latin Music Hall of Fame Announces Year 2000 Inductees". 1 March 2000. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- ^ "International Latin Music Hall of Fame Announces Inductees for 2001". 3 April 2001. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- ^ "International Latin Music Hall of Fame Announces Inductees for 2002". 5 April 2002. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- ^ "International Latin Music Hall of Fame announces inductees for 2003". 3 March 2003. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
- ^ A Contacto Magazine article